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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2511 and 2512 the smallest integer that is 6307632 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2511 and 2512 is 6307632.
LCM(2511,2512) = 6307632
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2511 and 2512. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2511 and 2512.
Prime Factorization of 2511
3 | 2511 |
3 | 837 |
3 | 279 |
3 | 93 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2511 are 3,31. Prime factorization of 2511 in exponential form is:
2511 = 34×311
Prime Factorization of 2512
2 | 2512 |
2 | 1256 |
2 | 628 |
2 | 314 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2512 are 2,157. Prime factorization of 2512 in exponential form is:
2512 = 24×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2511 and 2512.
LCM(2511,2512) = 24×34×311×1571
LCM(2511,2512) = 6307632
Factors of 2511
List of positive integer factors of 2511 that divides 2511 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 81, 93, 279, 837, 2511
Factors of 2512
List of positive integer factors of 2512 that divides 2512 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 157, 314, 628, 1256, 2512
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2511 and 2512, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2511,2512) = 1
LCM(2511,2512) = ( 2511 × 2512) / 1
LCM(2511,2512) = 6307632 / 1
LCM(2511,2512) = 6307632
(i) The LCM of 2512 and 2511 is associative
LCM of 2511 and 2512 = LCM of 2512 and 2511
1. What is the LCM of 2511 and 2512?
Answer: LCM of 2511 and 2512 is 6307632.
2. What are the Factors of 2511?
Answer: Factors of 2511 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 81, 93, 279, 837, 2511. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2511. The greatest factor of 2511 is 2511.
3. What are the Factors of 2512?
Answer: Factors of 2512 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 157, 314, 628, 1256, 2512. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2512. The greatest factor of 2512 is 2512.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2511 and 2512?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2511 and 2512 = 6307632
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2511
2511 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2512
2512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6307632 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 31 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2511 and 2512 is 6307632.